This summer the Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force will be on the road:
June 19 – Grand Rapids
July 17 – Mankato
August 21 – Fergus Falls

I’ve mentioned this before but I want to mention it again beucase if you’re in or near one of those areas, you should think about going. It really seems as if they are open to hearing formt he public. Few people have shown up to chime in at these meetings – so your voice would be heard. I’m going to go out on a limb and say – even I fyou can only come long enough to be heard, that would be valuable to you and the Task Force.

I’m planning to be in Grand Rapids and Fergua Falls. I’m hoping to find a way to listen in to the Mankato session (since I’ll be out of the country that month).

Also if you’re in or near one of these areas, on behalf of the Blandin Foundation, I’d like to invite you to attend an accompanying Broadband Policy Seminar. The seminars are hosted by a local partner and are held on the day before the Task Force meeting.

Here’s the official inviation:

Blandin Foundation and regional partners including ARDC, Region 9 Development Commission, and Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, are promoting informed public participation in the Task Force meetings by hosting free seminars prior to each Task Force visit.

Each seminar will include regional panelists actively engaged in broadband deployment and use, and time for participants to organize their regional voice for the task force meeting the following day.

Minnesota Broadband Policy Seminars
• June 18, 3-5 pm, Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids
• July 16, 3-5 pm, Region 9 Development Commission, Mankato
• August 20, 3 -5 pm, Big Woods, Fergus Falls

If you plan to attend – please just send a quick RSVP to broadband@blandinfoundation.org